Finding a church starts by understanding what makes a church. Although it means different things to different people, the heart should remain the same. What is church? This is one of those questions that has plagued me for a number of years, but the last few months it seems to be all I can focus…
It’s time for a real estate bailout. That’s the cry. There is a lot of uproar over the real estate market right now. The lenders are worried because of the rising number of homes going into foreclosure. The borrowers are panicked because the interest rates are creeping up on loans they already can’t really…
Losing weight can be a challenge in a society determined to up-size. Eat More! That seems to be the motto for everything and everyone in the United States. The buffets encourage you to eat more – they are, after all, all you can eat and you must get your money’s worth. The restaurants serve portions…
Making time for family will bring more blessings than I could ever imagine. It could be a special moment or comment from one of the children, or a scene that the whole family shares. Whatever the blessing, you will miss you if you don’t take the time. Simple Ways for Making Time Two weeks ago,…
Taking back control is the key to successful weight loss. In truth, taking back control is key in most areas of our journey. If you aren’t in control, you’ll likely run into a ditch. But if you don’t know or recognize your lack of control, it’s hard to make the necessary adjustments. I lost control,…
My family schedule scheme is working out – for the most part. Sure, there have been those days when some of the to-dos rolled over to the next day. There have even been some to-dos that have been forgotten. Over the last two weeks, we have pretty much stayed on track, and the house has…
It turns out there’s no homerun in football, and there is even less humor when the game is on. I have never been a football fan. If my husband wanted to watch his favorite college team – the Auburn Tigers – then he had to go to his dad’s or a friend’s house. Football was…
My kids are going to lose my weight for me. The diets haven’t worked. The exercise videos still sit calmly in their wrappers. Desperate times call for desperate measures. It’s time to make my kids take some action. It’s not as bad as it sounds. I’ll be doing the hard work; they’ll just be riding…
Dare to be peculiar because you aren’t made to be like anyone else, so you might as well embrace it. “You’re not normal.” The anesthetist had known me all of twenty minutes, and this is what she had to say. When my regular doctor joined the party, I told him about her comments. He GRINNED….
Being a good wife is not as difficult as it may seem. You can be the super-mom, loving wife, and all-around perfect woman with just a few key ideas in your arsenal. It’s that simple. Sure, you have to live with a husband, put up with the kids, and find a way to juggle sensuality…